Bohola
Bohola (Irish: Both Chomhla, meaning "Comhla's cell") is a village, in the barony of Gallen, County Mayo, Ireland located along the N5 national primary road, which gives its name to the parish of Bohola. Its amenities include two pubs, a post office and a Catholic church.
Bohola
Both Chomla | |
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Village | |
 Bohola Church | |
  Bohola Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53.902618°N 9.0558300°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Population (2016)[1] | 203 |
| Irish Grid Reference | M3065995300 |
Bohala hedging welcome sign
Sport
The local Gaelic football team is "Bohola Moy Davitts", an amalgamated team consisting of Straide, Foxford and Bohola. Among the team's achievements are its "Feile Doire 2010" All-Ireland title.
Popular culture
Brendan Shine wrote a song called Three Pubs in Bohola. The three pubs listed by Shine were MacDonald's, Clarke's and Roche's.[2] Since the song was written, Clarke's has closed and Roche's is now "The Village Inn".
People
- Martin Sheridan, born in Bohola in 1881, he participated in track and field during the St. Louis, Athens and London Olympiads in the early 20th century[3]
- William O'Dwyer, former Mayor of New York City and US Ambassador to Mexico[4]
- Paul O'Dwyer, brother of William, a lawyer, and politician[5]
- Frank Durkan, civil rights attorney and nephew of the O'Dwyer brothers[6]
- John Mountney, Dundalk F.C. player hails from the village[7]
References
- "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Bohola". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- "Lyrics - Three Pubs in Bohola, Song from Co. Mayo". mayo-ireland.ie.
- "Martin Sheridan (1881 - 1918)". mayo-ireland.ie. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "Elected Mayors of New York City 1898 - 1998". home.nyc.gov. City of New York. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012.
- "Paul O'Dwyer, New York's Liberal Battler For Underdogs and Outsiders, Dies at 90". New York Times. 25 June 1998. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "BIRTHS entry for Francis P Durkan; citing Swineford, Jul - Sep 1930, vol. 4, p. 283, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,231". Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958. FamilySearch. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- "Big night in London for two Mayo men". con-telegraph.ie. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
External links
- Bohola, County Mayo
- Index of 96 of the 1,391 memorials in Bohola Cemetery
- Index of Bohola Cemetery (St Josephs), County Mayo
- Index of Bohola Old Cemetery, County Mayo
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